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Crane Meadows Wildlife Refuge
Birding beginners and fanatics of the feathered can find several avian species in their natural habitats at the Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge .
The refuge offers a wide variety of landscapes , making it the perfect place for birds of all kinds to make their summer homes or stop for a break during migration , with a good diversity of habitats . These include wooded areas , grasslands , deeper water areas and shallow water areas .
The refuge , located at 19502 Iris Road , just south of Little Falls , has trails that are open year-round from a half-hour before sunrise until a half-hour after sunset . Check www . fws . gov / refuge / crane _ meadows for all current rules and regulations , as well as to see a map and plan a trip .
The spring and summer is perhaps the most exciting time for bird-watchers to check out the refuge . On a given day , one might catch a glimpse of 60 - 80 different species .
This is helped by the refuge ’ s close proximity to the Mississippi River , a major migratory flyway for many birds . Small birds , such as varieties of warblers and vireos , and large shorebirds like herons and sandpipers , have all been known to make an appearance at Crane Meadows .
Photo by Tony Wenzel
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